dengue
Dengue Menace: Rain raises spectre of fresh bout
The rain will create more breeding places for the Aedes mosquitoes that will eventually spread the deadly dengue virus, experts warn, urging the authorities to act now.
Dengue continues to haunt us
Dengue continues to haunt us
Dengue fever: 1 dead, 70 hopitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died in the country today taking the total number of deaths due to the disease this year to two, according to the data of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
Dengue: One dies, 134 hospitalised in a day
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,699 this year
Yet another dengue record
Loss of 24 lives in a day is unacceptable.
Dengue still raging on
Prompt actions needed to prevent future crisis
How did Bangladesh end up with its deadliest dengue outbreak?
The government's approach to dealing with the ongoing dengue outbreak in the country seems rather apathetic.
Dengue prevention: What people and the government should do
Bangladesh’s dengue situation is critical, with one of the highest mortality rates in the world and the worst outbreak in history. This outbreak stems from the abundance of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and the presence of the virus in human populations.
Innovative approaches to preventing dengue
Advancements in genetic engineering have led to the development of genetically modified mosquitoes that are resistant to dengue virus infection.
Hospitalised dengue patients near 50k
The number of dengue patients hospitalised across the country this year is almost 50,000, the second time this has happened in Bangladesh.
Dengue deaths now 202
The deaths from dengue this year crossed 200 yesterday, the highest figure in a single year since the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in the country.
How to stay safe during dengue season
Take the right precautions this dengue season.
Could vaccines turn the tide in the fight against dengue?
The government’s fight against the scourge of ever-increasing dengue infections has proven to be futile.
Why is dengue becoming such a serious public health threat?
The spread of dengue across the country requires better public health preparedness
Preventing dengue: PM urges all to keep houses clean
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 31, 2022) called upon the country’s people to keep their houses and adjacent areas clean to prevent dengue.
Why are we letting dengue get the better of us?
Dengue cases are on the rise again, with fatalities recorded almost on a daily basis.
Rising dengue cases call for urgent action
With the number of dengue cases soaring every day across the country, hospitals especially those in the capital are struggling to deal with the patients, health officials say while experts suggest immediate steps to control Aedes mosquitoes.
1 dengue patient dead, 431 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died while 431 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 21, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Dengue patients higher in Rohingya camps than in rest of the country
A total of 39 people have died from dengue in the country so far this year.
